A matter of perspective

A cold breeze passes through my face

Playing with my hair

Cooling me down

And along with it

A stream of thoughts

Rush into my mind

 

A war begins

Between devil and angel

Both of them equally powerful

Why is wrong “wrong”

Why is right “right”

 

Another flock of wind strikes me

Leaves me in a dilemma

My brain and mind busy debating

What is actually “wrong” and “right”

With that in my mind

I leave to search for an answer

 

In a far off valley

Sat a saint under a banyan tree

I asked him

The wise man replied,

“ Just a matter of perspective

As to what is right for one

Mat not be for other

Depending on their situations and desires

What one must ask to themselves

Is not whether my act is right or wrong

But if it is needed and

Whether my lord is pleased with it or not”

Author's Note

Was not able to write anything be'coz I was too busy with my studies...Here is a word of wisdom, my small work in these days.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

2nd line, second stanza...did you mean "angel"?
yes, the battle between right and wrong, the line between right and wrong, the definition of each.
There is a lot of grey area, and those who judge others seem to forget that.
They just don't understand how difficult it is to know and see that exact line.
j.

[Aradhana]

Ya it's angel.. sorry for the typing error... Judging someone is the worst thing one can ever do to another without knowing the intentions and without knowing what the person is actually from within... We always search for the right or wrong thing but what one must go after is the middle line that has the whole thing in it and all those middle stuff. Thanks for reading and reviewing , sir J.
ASBD

[Abhilash Hegde]

very well put. it is always a matter of perspectives, right or wrong per say, is a decision we have to make. What is evil, what is good ? - the last line of the write is very pertinent here to answer it,
"But if it is needed and
Whether my lord is pleased with it or not"
Also, to add - it is the path of Dharma we need to follow, which will guides us on Right or Wrong.
Thanks for writing and sharing, these was very deep and profound thoughts.

[Aradhana]

Thank u for such an insight and valuable review...

[Just Kim]

This is so true, I dislike those who judge

[Aradhana]

Glad to see u here having fun with my works... Thanks dear :)

[;)]

Fine wisdom here, Aradhana. The line between right and wrong is blurring these days (except when it comes to writing...wrong is always wrong!) and we may find ourselves wondering if the choices we make are the right or wrong ones. It's a perspective that has been clouded since the rise of social media; there are more shades of grey around than blacks and whites. It makes us careful with what we say and do and I find that quite sad. That is one wise man under the Banyan tree and he knows what he is talking about. I enjoyed your poem and the thoughts contained within.

[Aradhana]

Pleased to see our thoughts match and this poem was worth reading for you...thank you so much for the time u invested in this poem..

[Chris]

When perspectives are "absolutes" our world is a harsher and more fear-full place.

[Aradhana]

Very true words!! Thank you for your kind words! :)

[Chris Shaw]

Yes, as Jacob says there is a fine line between right and wrong, so we shouldn't be so quick to take the moral high ground There are many grey areas. A nice little piece of wisdom here, conveyed with confidence and style.

Chris

[Aradhana]

thank you for your words.. i m pleased...:)

[Chris Shaw]

You are welcome.

[Paul Bell]

If you can walk in an others shoes, be my guest. Is that the words they always trot out.
The sad thing is, everybody wants to be right all the time, never ever looking at their own shortcomings.
President T comes to mind immediately. Maybe with lifestyles getting so busy now, we've all sort of lost the art of contrition.

[Aradhana]

yeah! that is what is the situation today. Even when one realises his/ her mistake they won't step down to say even sorry! and this contradiction and different perceptions will go on creating a chaos.. And ur example.. Since in am from India I don't know much but have heard a lot! thank you so much for such a wonderful review... :)

[Paul Bell]

Yeah, sorry has become a weakness now.

[Aradhana]

ya definitely!

[Jimmy Yetts]

A defensible point of view, beautifully expressed.
Human beings may be indwelled with God's Holy Spirit; becoming living temples of The Most High.
Such blessed creatures, naturally, please God because they know and love Him.
Enjoyed the Read!

[Aradhana]

I'm glad you enjoyed it.. thanks for your review :)

[John the Baptist]

An interesting comment on the ancient question of morality. Whether there really can be a universal right or wrong is up for debate. Individuals and societies are both too varied and complex to reduce things down to a simple black and white.

[Aradhana]

actually nothing is right or wrong its just a game of our mind and some limitations set on our thinking. We don't think why a thing is right we just blindly follow the orders told us since we were born. What I believe in is they both are two sides of same coin, the coin of truth..Thanks for reading and reviewing... :)